barghest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of barghest
1725–35; apparently bar(row) 2 + ghest, Old English gæst, variant of gāst ghost
Example Sentences
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Spellings and specific forms of barghest vary but the dog-like being foretold of pain, disaster, or even death to all who saw it.
From National Geographic • Aug. 18, 2023
This dog resembled the barghest, a mythical monster often associated with Yorkshire.
From National Geographic • Aug. 18, 2023
The barghest also elicited howling from dogs in its vicinity, something Dracula protagonist Mina Murray reported took place soon after the arrival of the Demeter.
From National Geographic • Aug. 18, 2023
We slide past a shagfoal and a barghest.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
The derivation of the word barghest is disputed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
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